Overview
The Category 6 performance standard is now well established as the premium performance level for structured Cabling. It is used for enterprises that require high speed data transmission for normal business applications.
The PowerCat™ 6 range of Category 6 UTP compliant products provide a high performance end-to-end UTP copper solution, designed to meet and exceed all relevant international performance standards, including TIA/EIA 568-B.2-1, ISO/IEC 11801 and AS/NZS 3080. Consisting of cable, patch panels, patch cords and work area modules, the PowerCat 6 solution provides a significant leap in performance and data transmission capability when compared to Category 5e.
Highlights of the PowerCat 6 solution:
- Total end-to-end horizontal cabling solution
- Compliant to TIA/EIA 568-B.2-1, ISO/IEC 11801 and AS/NZS 3080
- Superior headroom to that of Category 5e performance
- Backwards compatible with Molex Category 5e systems – ensuring support for legacy applications
- Independently tested and verified
Superior product performance
The PowerCat 6 solution utilises our RJ-45 DataGate Plus connector technology. The DataGate Plus connector features a patented ‘spring-loaded shutter’ providing protection from dust and contaminants, and the patented V-shaped IDC contacts improve installation speed and enhance cable retention. Designed to support high speed networks, cable and patch cords are available in both PVC or LS0H sheaths and an angled patching solution is available to support high density installations where communications room space is limited.
Independently tested
To ensure that our product consistently performs to the optimum performance we partnered with Intertek ETL SEMKO - the world’s largest product and commodities testing organisation - to objectively test and verify the Channel and Link performance of the PowerCat 6 solution. Every 3 months, ETL randomly purchase Molex Category 6 products off the open market and tests them in channel environments to verify performance to the TIA/EIA 568-B and ISO/IEC 11801 standards. This testing is completed independently of Molex and in the event that any products fail, ETL verification status is removed. Our continuous affiliation to this program provides a further safety net to our customers, ensuring they always receive the best quality product.
FAQ's
What is the advantage of using a Category 6 solution over Category 5e?
Put simply, a Category 6 solution provides positive PowerSum ACR beyond 200Mhz. This means that a Category 6 compliant network infrastructure can provide twice the normal bandwidth of existing Category 5e cabling systems. Other benefits, such as enhanced Return Loss performance also ensure support for high-speed, bidirectional applications like Gigabit Ethernet.
In what application would I use the Category 6 solution?
Category 6 cabling systems should be considered for medium data level throughput. Category 6 systems are recommended in buildings that have a life of 10 years. Category 6 is more costly than Category 5e, and enterprises should consider their future growth plans when selecting the performance level required from their cabling system. Both Category 5e and Category 6 systems will support 1 Gigabit Ethernet - but Category 6 systems will do so with greater headroom.
Is it harder to install a Category 6 system than a Category 5e system?
The parameters for installation of the components is tighter and the termination requirements of the connectivity components are tighter than with the corresponding Category 5e connectivity components.
Should Category 6 systems be used in Data Centre's?
Category 6 is the minimum performance level that should be deployed in a Data Centre environment.
Are Molex products covered by a Warranty?
Yes - they are covered by the Global 25 year System Performance, Product Assurance & Application Warranty.